the civil case against the cops is fairly straight forward, so long as i can get an accurate timeline. it doesn't even matter if they lie in their reports, i just need the information in the right order, and they've already given me enough that they can't fake it. see, the action against the cops follows given that they didn't have any evidence, which is what i need to show. the question is whether i can convince a judge that it's worth a payout or not.

the discrimination suit is far more subtle and requires a specific reading of the charges. i need to actually gather evidence for this one....and they can slow me down quite a bit if they choose to...and, i could lose in the end, as well.

it might not be very smart on their behalf, though - they may end up successfully protecting somebody that really should be liable for what she did, at the cost of a very large payout through the force. this isn't a frivolous suit: this woman put me in jail to stop me from suing her by filing a questionable report, and should be liable for it. do the cops exist to protect wealthy landowners? don't answer that. but, if they slow me down enough that i'm liable for costs when i do sue her, it may no longer be worth my effort.

the more lucrative prize is of course suing the cops.

so, rather than fight this pyrrhic struggle, they really ought to throw her under the bus.

but, we'll see what happens.